Animation @ Durban International Film Festival

Mon 19th June 2006
Time: 14:00 to 16:00
Animation Screenings from 17:00
Venue: CFAD Campus 201 Salbany House, 50 Albany Grove, Durban

Animation: Digital Puppetry or Flash in the Pan

Discussions and demonstrations followed by screenings of some of DIFF’s animation films. Guest presenters Jacqui Trowel (Beyond Freedom / Africa Animated 2.0), Paul Lipsky (Assistant Professor: New York Institute of Technology) and Nanda Soobben (Founder of CFAD, Animator, Cartoonist and Journalist)

Durban, South Africa as Animation Hub

The Centre for Fine Art, Animation & Design (CFAD) was established in 1994. CFAD situated in Durban has been in the business of training students to produce traditional or “Disney-style” animation for the past 11 years. However, in the absence of a long form animation culture or industry graduates seek employment in the advertising and design industry or with post production facility companies. Many talented “would be animators” are forced to earn a living as DTP operators as there are no work opportunities in animation available in Durban. CFAD’s empowerment approach has produced positive results in terms of training Black, Coloured and Indian artists and designers and placing them successfully in the media and design industry.

By taking the lead in establishing Durban as an animation hub for South Africa, we intend to attract students from all over the country and abroad. CFAD can provide a cost effective training option for overseas students. Durban can train and retain much need human resources in this field.


Empowerment Plan

The Centre for Fine Art Animation and Design (CFAD) was established in 1994 to provide PDI’s access to the latest computer design technology. The focus at CFAD is design education. However, through its Business Unit CFAD has undertaken several commercial projects allowing trainee designers to interact with experienced artists and designers. Enock Zungu and Pieter Ackerman, both members of CFAD staff, are very experienced in their respective fields.

This approach has produced positive results in terms of training Black, Coloured and Indian artists and designers and placing them successfully in the media and design industry.

Senior students and staff at CFAD have time and again demonstrated their capability and capacity to deliver work of a commercial nature, on time, to specification and on budget. They are always supported at the highest level of management, and have worked closely with the project manager and head of the institution, Krish Moodley. This process and the various projects undertaken has developed competencies and capacity for individuals to operate in the real world, and be better equipped to either set up their own commercial ventures, or prove to be valuable members of any business environment within the advertising, media and design fields.

Introduction to Krish Moodley

Mr Krish Moodley
Academic Head of the Centre for Fine Art Animation and Design (CFAD)

Synopsis:
Arts administrator, Art and Culture Entrepreneur
- Qualified educator, with fifteen years of experience at both secondary and tertiary institutions in education and business.
- Bachelor of Arts Degree with majors in Fine Art, History of Art and Philosophy.
- Honours Degree in Philosophy
- Higher Diploma in Education - distinction in Teaching Practice.

- Executive Member (secretary) of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) Benoni Branch (1991 – 1994) Instrumental in the building of union structures and campaigning on the recognition of the union by the apartheid government, and the drive to increase membership.
- Tasked with Total Quality Management of the Institution - in line with South African Qualifications Authority’s (SAQA), and Council on Higher Education (CHE).
- Serves on the SAQA Standards Generating Body for Arts and Culture Based Education.
- Undergone training with the MAPPP-SETA as a skills development facilitator and assessor.
- Interacts regularly with the Ministry of Arts Culture and Tourism through the office of Mr Bonga E Ntanzi.
- Personally supervised the training of Fine Artists, Graphic Designers, Web designers
and DTP operators for 6 years.
- Member: business and cultural delegation to Reunion Island in 2004
- Attended an international workshop entitled “Competitive advantage through Design”,
National Institute of Design, India.
- Launched an art and culture free sheet called GrafikFokus In October 2005
- Owner: media and communications company: SACI (Pty) Ltd trading as “South African Communications Initiative”